In March 1991, the United States stood alone as the predominant military, diplomatic and political power in the Middle East. A little more than a quarter century later, Washington retains its capacity to bring unparalleled force to the Middle East, but is much more diminished politically and diplomatically.
Steven Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses his new book, "False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East."
In March 1991, the United States stood alone as the predominant military, diplomatic and political power in the Middle East. A little more than a quarter century later, Washington retains its capacity to bring unparalleled force to the Middle East, but is much more diminished politically and diplomatically.
Steven Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses his new book, "False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East."
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